A WOMAN was seriously injured and is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Abergavenny.

The incident happened on the A40 outside Nevill Hall hospital at around 4.30pm yesterday, when the 70-year-old pedestrian was hit by a Skoda hatchback.

The driver of the car has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and is currently in police custody being questioned.

The injured woman was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

There was a female passenger in the car but she was not hurt. Anyone with any information is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 337 09/09/14.